Sunset alongside the rice fields in Northern California.

It's really a great picture but can't find peace with the filter(?) you used.
It's like it is painted on a wall and photographed using the build-in flash.

I admire you efforts and hope you find support for this work

Dick, I posted the original. I think that I agree with the filter. Thanks for your comment. GG

I'm glad you took it at it's meant to be taken.

I like the original much more. The original is IMO artistic enough by itself. Nice work GG

I like the original as well for what that is worth....

I kind of like the added punch and the texture for a change.

I'm with Dick & SJMD on this - I find the effect to give the impression of a poorly positioned light while copying a picture....

The effect would have been more pleasing to my eye if it was an even emboss... That said, I prefer the original too.

Keep up teh good work